Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Pulmonary Care- Juniper Publishers

The purpose of this review article is to advance an alternative approach to chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) using complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Review articles were identified using keywords alternative, complementary, and natural; along with lower respiratory tract disease. Data bases queried included CINAHAL, PubMed, Cochrane library, and Medline Plus. The search criteria was limited to articles published starting in 2012 up to current 2016 publications. According to the National Institute of Health, complementary and alternative medicine includes a number of diverse therapies, procedures, and treatments, as well as health systems; which are distinct from conventional methods used by medical doctors, nurses, and allied health personnel. These modalities run the gamut from low-technology to highly sophisticated technologies predicated on natural, non-pharmacologic approaches to patient care. Low technology therapies include hands on procedures such as body work, massage, and touch therapies.


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